Hilton Signs With Shimao Group Holdings to Launch Four Luxury Hotels in China
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News Archive: April
Aparium Hotel Group Opens Daxton Hotel in Birmingham, Michigan
Daxton Hotel | April 30, 2021
BIRMINGHAM, MI - April 30, 2021 - Daxton Hotel opens its doors in Birmingham, MI, located just 30 minutes north of Detroit. The hotel serves as a magnet for cultured locals and modern travelers alike within the vibrant city of Birmingham which has long been tied to luxury with its high-end shopping and dynamic art scene. Daxton is the latest hotel to launch in the Aparium Hotel Group portfolio and the group's first collaboration with owner, Mark Mitchell, a local entrepreneur and lifelong metro Detroit area resident. The 151-room Daxton Hotel brings a modern vision of Birmingham luxury incorporating some of the finest art, wellness, din...
Elegant Hotels to Transform The House and Treasure Beach Into All-Inclusive by Marriott Resorts
Elegant Hotels | April 21, 2021
BARBADOS – April 21, 2021 – The House by Elegant Hotels will re-open on May 18, 2021 and Treasure Beach by Elegant Hotels on June 10, 2021 respectively, under a new adults-only, all-inclusive resort concept as part of the All-Inclusive by Marriott portfolio. Located on the beautiful Platinum West Coast of Barbados, both boutique properties will now offer an array of culinary, romantic, wellness and cultural experiences on a complimentary basis. Popular with couples, honeymooners, and celebrities alike, The House is a chic hideaway destined to be one of the island’s finest adults-only, all-inclusive resorts. The 34 well-equi...
Bill Doak Joins Stockdale Capital Partners as Head of New Hospitality Platform
Stockdale Capital Partners | April 19, 2021
LOS ANGELES – April 19, 2021 – Stockdale Capital Partners (“Stockdale”), a Los Angeles-based, vertically-integrated real estate investment firm, announced that hospitality veteran William “Bill” Doak has joined the company as a Managing Director and Head of Stockdale Hospitality. Bill Doak has more than 30 years of hospitality industry experience, with senior leadership roles in operations, marketing, product development, and asset management with top real estate investment and hotel firms including: CIM Group, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Ian Schrager Company, JRK Hotel Group, Loews Hotels, and Morgans Hotel Group. With CI...
ESJ Capital Partners to Redevelop Jungle Island, an Eco-Adventure Park in Miami
ESJ Capital Partners | April 22, 2021
MIAMI – April 22, 2021 – ESJ Capital Partners (hereinafter: ‘ESJ”), an Aventura, Florida-based commercial real estate firm and a registered Investment Advisor, has secured the final approvals necessary to move forward with developing a one-of-a-kind eco-adventure destination and hotel on 18.5 acres of prime waterfront in Miami. The $300 million project is an ambitious re-imagining of the historic “Jungle Island,” a zoological theme park and botanical gardens built in 1936 that once boasted the largest and rarest collection of exotic animals and birds. It is located on Watson Island, roughly five minutes from both downtown Miam...
Karen Chastain Appointed General Manager for The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel
The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel | April 20, 2021
DANA POINT, CA – April 20, 2021 – Southern California’s premier coastal resort, The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, proudly announces the appointment of a new General Manager Karen Chastain, who joins the oceanfront resort from Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino where she served as Complex General Manager. She returns to California, overseeing The Ritz-Carlton’s flagship just as the resort unveils a captivating guestroom, suite, and Club Level renovation. With over 28 years of industry experience, she brings a strong leadership foundation with expertise in finance, operations, strategic management, and career development. ...
Fairmont Waterfront Appoints Jean-François Vary as General Manager
Fairmont | April 5, 2021
Vancouver, BC – April 5, 2021 – Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, the iconic world leading hotel group known for its historic luxury and unparalleled service, has announced the appointment of Jean-François Vary as General Manager of Fairmont Waterfront in Vancouver, BC. In his new position, Vary will lead the overall operations, performance, and strategic direction for Fairmont Waterfront. Joining the Fairmont Waterfront team following his most recent role as the General Manager of Fairmont Winnipeg, Vary brings over 25 years of experience working within the Fairmont Hotels & Resorts brand. “Fairmont Waterfront has become an ...
The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes Appoints Greg Durrer as Hotel Manager
JW Marriott | April 6, 2021
NEW YORK - April 6, 2021 - The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes is thrilled to announce the promotion of Greg Durrer to the position of Hotel Manager. A 21-year company veteran, Mr. Durrer has returned to Grande Lakes, having held the role of Rooms Director at The JW Marriott from 2007 to 2011. Starting his career in 2000 with The Salt Lake City Marriott Downtown, Mr. Durrer moved to Florida in 2002 where he spent time in Miami and Orlando working with several different properties. After his time at Grande Lakes Orlando, he moved to the Marriott Corporate office where he held positions with the JW Marriott Global Brand in Design and Deve...
Dreamscape Companies Acquires The Saint Hotel in New Orleans
Aimbridge Hospitality | April 8, 2021
PLANO, TX – April 8, 2021 – Dreamscape Companies, a real estate development and investment firm, has acquired The Saint Hotel in New Orleans and has engaged Aimbridge Hospitality, the leading, global, third-party hotel management company, as their operating partner to manage The Saint Hotel, Autograph Collection®. “We are very pleased to announce our acquisition of The Saint Hotel, Autograph Collection and our partnership with Aimbridge Hospitality. With their deep operating acumen and proven record of success, we are certain we will see a continued mutually beneficial relationship on this transaction,” said Eric Birnbaum, Founder &...
